So here's what I can help with:

> 1.) I’ll need to buy a 128GB SD card for the phone. From a real OEM, for reliability sake. And keep copies of all the media for the SD card elsewhere (cloud, harddrive)

Google Play Music (with or without All Access) has you covered for that music management. You can just download your library to the SD card with ease from within the app, and let it sit and download over Wi-Fi/LTE (whoo, unlimited data!) for a while. Dropbox or Google Drive have you covered for just about everything else.

> 2.) I’ll need to purchase a wireless charging compatible back for the phone. This is a bit of an issue for me, are there official options for this yet?

From a few minutes of Googling, it looks like LG has their quick circle case, but you can probably find an alternative on Amazon or eBay.

> 3.) QI chargers, seems like any cheap well-reviewed one will do

Bingo. It's a standard, like USB. Since I have a Nexus 5 and 7, I love the official Nexus wireless charger (magnets are strong enough to hold up the N5 if the charger is mounted on the side of a computer, wall, wherever). I've also got the Nokia DT-900 and DT-910 as my bedside chargers (900 for the N5, 910 for the N7 which practically makes it into a mini TV or an excellent night clock). AirDock has me covered in the car with the Nexus 5 (again, magnets ftw!)

> 4.) Planning on a DBrand Black Titanium Skin for the phone. I am not sure this will work with the wireless charging back

Shouldn't. You can put on a hard case or the like. Qi will typically go through up to about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch of case depending on your charger. I've got a case on my Nexus 7 and it charges through it just fine.

> 5.) Extra batteries from ZeroLemon/Anker if they release, OEM if not.

> How do I charge these batteries out of the phone? Or is it easier to get an external battery for emergencies.

Personally, I prefer the external battery pack method. No device lock-in (I really regret all the accessories I bought for my Galaxy Nexus and SGS4... Never doing that again) and you don't have to deal with as much shady-ness. Amazon and eBay are flooded with knock-off chargers and batteries that can ruin your day. ZeroLemon's good, but they tend to require a trade-off (no NFC, or turning your phone into a brick/tank).

> 1.) Disable iMessage on my current iPhone and probably call Apple to yell at them that my new phone isn’t working.

Test the crap out of this ASAP after switching so you don't regret it later.

> 2.) Transfer Contacts by syncing with a google account

Don't forget G+ integration. If you update your contact data on Google+, anyone who has you circled (and is in a circle you've allowed to see that info) will automatically have your contact info updated on their Android devices and via google.com/contacts or Gmail.

> 3.) Root using Purp13’s method as found from the LG G3 sidebar. TMo’s bootloader is unlocked

Before doing that, give yourself a few days to get to know the phone. Get used to Android, get your mail and contacts and whatnot all loaded, and learn the quirks of the OS. Until you really use it hands-on for a few days, no amount of preparation is going to completely have you covered, coming from iOS.

> 5.) Titanium Backup and Greenify sound like the most important Root-Apps

I'm not personally a fan of Greenify. Disabling apps you don't want, and configuring those you do properly should be enough. Especially if you've got wireless charging going; you won't need to worry about your battery much, because any time you're not walking around or using your phone, it'll probably be on that charger getting topped off without you having to think or worry about it. I noticed this change in my usage behavior after I started using Qi.

> Titanium Backup should be able to disable all carrier/oem bloatware

T-Mobile's pretty good about bloatware, and most things you can disable without even needing root.

> 6.) ES File Explorer to manage the SD card/Files

I'd also recommend trying out Solid Explorer. It's pretty straightforward and I've gotten to really like it's cloud/network drive compatibility. Makes it a cinch to copy freshly downloaded movies from my router (poor man's NAS and download manager) to my phone/tablet before running out the door to work.

> 7.) Nova Launcher sounds like the most all-encompassing launcher

Give that Google Experience Launcher a try for a few days. Or at the very least, Google Now. It seems kinda pointless at first, but if you use Gmail and let it get to know you for a few days, it gets really nifty with its recommendations and reminders.

> 8.) Google Hangouts is the only app that handles SMS/MMS and Hangouts messages

> The Hangouts messages are an easy iMessage alternative for all my friends/family still in the iOS ecosystem

People are always amazed when I show them the ease of Hangouts on their iPhones. "It's like iMessage, but everywhere!" Chat with them from my tablet, phone, computer, their computer, their iPad, and their iPhone all at once, then call them from their iPad over their cell number to really blow them away.

> 9.) Llama sounds like a Tasker alternative that is a bit more user friendly. I don’t foresee myself needing all the functionality of Tasker so I’ll take the ease of Llama

Trigger (formerly NFC Action Launcher) is also good, depending on what you're looking to do. For example, I have it setup so that when it detects that my Nexus 5 is wirelessly charging and connected to my car's Bluetooth receiver, it starts dock mode, launches Waze, turns off Wi-Fi (so it won't try to cling to my Wi-Fi as I drive away from home and inevitably cause music buffering), turns on auto-brightness, and then undoes all of that when I get to my apartment's geo-fence.

> Twitter – Carbon/Fenix

I know it gets a lot of hate, but I like the official Twitter client (prepares to be stoned). I manage three different accounts, and unlike Plume it doesn't mix them up or lie about which account I'm replying from. Also, the real push notifications (not always-on-streaming-timeline like Plume) are kinda hard to beat.

> Facebook – Official App + Messenger

Make sure to use something like AppOpsXposed to disable their permissions if you're going to do this. Facebook and Messenger are notorious for killing battery life by hammering your GPS randomly all day. The other permissions are fairly excessive, too. If you don't want to limit their permissions, try Tinfoil instead, which is basically the Facebook mobile site in a dedicated browser so Facebook can't associate you browsing around in Chrome on a page with a Like button as you and your account.

> Browser – Chrome

Check out Link Bubble. Useful for opening links from social media sites and the like.

> Google – Maps/Drive/Docs/Sheets/Slides/Gmail/Calendar/Keep (I’m invested in google, can you tell?)

Check out Waze for navigation, too. Google Maps gets a lot of its accident and traffic reporting data from Waze since Google bought them, but it has some other useful features like letting you report (and get alerted to) cars on the side of the road, hidden police, red light/speed cameras and other annoyances. Typically I'll use Google Maps if I'm navigating somewhere for the first time (gotta love lane guidance) but if I'm taking a regular route I'll have Waze up and running. The GPS-based speedometer (why doesn't every navigation app have this?!) is nifty, too.

> Reddit – Reddit News/Sync

Lovin' that Reddit Sync dev version. Been using it for months.

> Weather – AtmosHere/Weather Underground

There's a lot of competition here. I also like 1Weather and Eye In Sky.

> Zooper for Widgets

DashClock. DashClock, DashClock, DashClock. Especially on your lockscreen. Stupid how useful it is.

> 11.) I’m still looking for an app to handle all my sports notifications, from scores to news for MLB/NFL/NHL/NBA/EPL/NCAA (hockey, football, basketball)

Google Now's got you covered pretty well if you tell it what teams you like, depending on how much of a fanatic you are.

> 13.) Google Play all-access seems like a great subscription for music. I may stick with Rhapsody because that’s what I’m on now

Don't forget that if you have the new(er) T-Mobile unlimited data plan ($30 unlimited with 5 GB of tethering), you get Rhapsody UnRadio for free. Google Play Music All Access is also a no-brainer and probably going to get the Music Freedom treatment soon.

Leagues better than my first video, nice job! I like the detail and decent camera work, especially for a first video.

I like the way you write down the locations of the parts of the phone on that paper, odd little nice thing.

Also, I really like your intro animation (especially for a first video). Where did it come from? Did you make it?

Few suggestions from an amateur who's done it for 4 ish years. This also depends on how serious you want to be as some of these tips require buying stuff. Just things I wish I could have had people tell me when I was getting started.

1. Audio needs work. You and I use identical Mics, even the color! (Blue Yeti FTW!) But, the echo in this is pretty bad for you, audio makes a HUGE impact on how your viewers see your quality. Get a mic stand, like these. The Blue Yeti pro can get some fantastic audio, set it to Cardiod, find which side is recording, and have it in front of you when you speak. For amateurs, viewers don't generally mind seeing it in front of you.
   
2. There are times when you sound rehearsed. This comes with time and practice, but relax and have fun! If making these is for you like it is to me, it really is fun.
   
3. Maybe consider some light background music if that's your style. It's not for everyone, but just a recommendation, always try to use royalty free music and give credit in your description so you don't get hit with a bullshit copyright claim (even though the music is royalty free, sometimes they're weird). What editing software do you use?
   
4. Get a fluid head tripod (this could depend on the type of camera you use). I personally use [this one]
   (https://www.amazon.com/Ravelli-AVTP-Professional-Camera-Tripod/dp/B00139W0XM/ref=sr_1_6?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1493901832&sr=1-6&keywords=fluid+head+tripod). These make the difference between panning camera shots that jump and smooth panning shots. This really steps up your production value and is a small change that makes a big difference.
   
5. Try to get more consistent lighting, sort of camera dependent just depending on how good the camera your using is (what is it?) but not entirely. I've used this set for two years, I wouldn't recommend it for video though. I learned the hard way. This is better for photography. Something like this (this style, not necessarily this particualr one as I've never used it).There are some shots where the lighting looks red, looks dull, looks dark, looks bright, etc. This will come with time, learning, and experience and as you develop a more skilled eye for a "good shot". I won't pretend I'm a pro, but I've learned a thing or two. Some cameras offer a video mode for different lighting (think a filter for a picture, similar concept) that could make a world of a difference here!
   
6. Careful with where you place your lights. Unless you deal with higher end cameras and know what you're doing, they tend to mess up your contrast, color profile and brightness pretty hard. Unless having a light source (like a lightbulb or something, RGB or accent lights and stuff are fine) gives you the effect you want in the scene, either cover it with your body or an object, or keep it out of frame.
   
   Overall, really a good video for your first try. I'm not trying to criticize with my above comments, just trying to help you with stuff I wish I knew a few years back! A lot will come with experience. You'll also learn it's a labor of love with a lot of work and very little reward (Read : little/no pay) for a LONG time, unless you get crazy lucky and go viral.
   
   Feel free to shoot me any questions you have! I'm happy to help a brother out. Maybe we could even collab sometime, who knows :).

I've had this phone since release and I am very pleased with my purchase, would recommend it. I'm kind of bored with nothing to do, so I'll write out a bit of a review broken down into a few sections.

Hardware:

The Good) The phone has great hardware, so using it is buttery smooth especially with an app like greenify being used. The cameras are all amazing and the wide angle lens on the back has come in handy much more than I anticipated. LG retained a removable battery and an IR blaster, two features most OEMs have been doing away with for reasons I can't understand because both are useful. It has an SD card expansion slot, which I currently have a 32Gb SD card in. I haven't noticed any build quality issues people originally reported. The power button/fingerprint scanner is in a good location on the back. The screen is beautiful and bright. The speaker can get very loud. Uses USB type-C so charging and data transfer are both very fast.

The Bad) The speaker, while loud, is bottom facing and isn't very great on sound quality. This might just be with my phone, but sometimes I notice that the microphone doesn't always work in calls, though it works at all other times(important to note I have pretty bad reception around my house, so that might factor in). The volume buttons aren't in a very convenient position and are kind of muddy with little tactile feedback. The battery is a good bit smaller than I would have liked (only 2800MaH).

Software:

The Good) Lag is nearly nonexistent. LG's skin is actually kind of nice, with a compact and customizable quick settings menu, good settings options, and useful pre-installed LG widgets

The Bad) LG's default home launcher comes with no app drawer, so to be able to have one you need to download a launcher with one from Google Play or download LG's secondary launcher that includes the app drawer. There is another issue built in here with the launcher situation, though. When not using one of LG's launchers, LG's widgets are no longer available for use. The LG Smartworld store is the only way to install the app drawer LG launcher, and it isn't pre-installed on the phone (at least on Verizon) so you need to go online and install it manually. Personally I find LG's launcher ugly (no material design? WTF LG?) so I use Nova, but the rest of the skin is fine looking.

Other Notes

Modularity/Bottom Slot) Ok so here is my opinion on this bit of the phone. LG marketed it as some revolutionary design piece that would allow for cool modularity, but completely failed the execution because they didn't have any good modular options or third party proposals on release. Understandably, this pissed off a lot of consumers. The thing is, this by no means takes away from the rest of the phone. The bottom slot is still a great feature IMO in that it allows for a removable battery while still maintaining that nice unibody design. I'm still pretty pissed about the failed modularity, though. I would have loved to see the possibilities that could have happened if LG hadn't been so closed off to developers.

Build Quality) While the phone is metal, it is a very different feeling metal from other devices. Other devices with metal backs typically are colder to the touch and smoother feeling, giving them what some people consider a more "premium" feel. I don't care about a premium feel for my phone, so I don't have much of an opinion on the matter, but I can describe how the G5 feels. The body is typically either around room temperature feeling or slightly warm to the touch. It doesn't have that glossy metal feel and feels a bit more plastic-y, but not really in a bad way. There is a bit of a camera hump.

Random Notes) There is a nice curve to the top of the device that makes pulling down the notification shade a much smoother motion. Despite the battery being 200MaH smaller than previous LG phones, I find that the battery actually lasts longer than on my old G3 because of the more efficient processor and skin. It easily lasts me the full day despite moderate-heavy use, and even if it doesn't last the full day the battery charges up to full in a little over an hour if you use fast charge (which the charger given with the phone has).

I use this case on the phone because despite the fact that it is pretty sturdy (dropped it a bunch before I got the case and it hardly got a scratch on it), it just makes me feel safer.

I hope you find this review helpful and it is important to note that as a G5 owner I do have somewhat of a bias, but I tried to be as objective as I could with what is and isn't good about the phone.

yes and we still have wired audio cables as well. Just not on wireless phones. Why do you think I am supposing the world get rid of 3.5mm cables. Tons of devices still use them. I am only talking about cutting edge mobile phones.

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Again your being situational. For one, you can get pretty good BT earbuds for under 30 dollars if you want. I did at least. Try these if you want, I friggin love them. If you are getting headphones for less than that they probably sound pretty terrible however they are wired. But more importantly I don't think you read my post. That loss in quality up front came with every other situation where we got rid of wires on these same phones. Wireless internet, phone, data transfer, charging... it's always worse, and usually more expensive, over the air than wired. It seems you and I will never agree that this sort of thing has successfully happened in almost every industry over thousands of times, some cases even almost exactly the same thing as we are discussing. Manufacturers remove choices.

I am giving up on convincing you as I really can't make sense of your logic. If you don't see that this is happening regularly, we aren't on the same plane.

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Yes. Yes it does. A wireless phone is a phone that we can talk to people on without having to be connected to a telephone line. a wire. Do you think that is just a coincidence? I feel like I am taking crazy pills.

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Convenience. Yes. 100%. That is the point. Almost every feature of a smartphone is almost completely for convenience. They are small to fit in your pocket. You don't need wires to get on the internet, to transfer data, to send video, to control your lights/doors/cameras/thermostats/entire house, to talk to people in real time, to work on documents and share pictures with work-groups, to access your money, to shop and spend money. These are all things that we could do before without cell phones and many times more efficiently, aside form that they were less convenient. It is more convenient to do them without having to go anywhere, or have to physically connect with them.... Why in the world should we not make it a goal to listen to audio without a wire when we have done so with almost every other possible thing we can imagine the phone to do in this way. Hell we are pulling the compressed music down from some database in another country through the air... are we really worried about quality loss in the 2 feet between your phone and your ears? As I said, MAYBE it's early and BT isn't perfect, but not tech has ever been perfected BEFORE most people switch to it. That's how industry moves.

What do you mean valid reasons? I don't need a hole in my phone that I don't use? I don't want to run or walk around with my head connected to my phone? I don't need a headphone jack for the same reason I don't want my phone to have an Ethernet port, a full USB port, an HDMI port, hell even a charging port one day I hope. Because I don't need them. I can do all of those things without holes in the phone? Is that weird? I have never said that there aren't still reasons to want an audio jack on a phone. I literally started this whole conversation by explaining some reasons I think we do still need these on some mobile devices like tablets. I get that some people will still want to use the port until they get some better BT buds or until it works for their particular life. Of course. All people are different.

Sure I can get better internet connection on a T-1 line in my basement, I can get faster data transfer over a solid cable, I can get better video latency over the latest HDMI cable, I can get better audio quality on a gold plated ~6mm port on my home surround sound speakers, I can guarantee I wont drop calls better on a land line or a satellite connection... but I don't care it's a mobile phone. In my pocket. And my life is not negatively affected by any of those losses. It is more important to me to have things be small, clean, convenient, involve less mechanical parts. I don't want to plug anything in when I get into my car. I am shooting for a phone that can just play music on any device around me without wires by voice command or a thought. I want to move forward.

Reposting because my self post was removed...

Wall of text incoming...

After spending a good portion of my weekend researching USB-C PD, Quickcharge, the effects of cable gauge on amperage, etc., I think I finally understand USB charging over USB A and USB C via both PD and QuickCharge.

Before my current HTC 10, which is a Quick Charge 3.0 device, I had a Pixel and, prior to that, a Nexus 5X. So my entire experience with USB C charging was via USB Power Delivery, which worked very well. USB C AC adapters and USB C-C cables always quick charged my devices, presumably at 15w(3a/5v). Whenever I used a different charger, usually a USB-A brick with an A-C cable, they charged around 10w(2a/5v) or 5w (1a/5v); i.e. normal USB charging speeds.

Quick Charge 3.0 over USB-C has thrown a bit of a wrench into that. From what I can tell, QC 3.0 tops out at 19.5w, but supports a range of voltages at 1.5a, 2a, and 3a to maximize charging speed and efficiency. QC3 is connector agnostic and should work over over USB A, C, and micro. QC3.0 over USB-C is not strictly within USB-C spec, but as long as it is implemented safely, does not seem to cause any issues.

However, what's really throwing me for a loop is this Anker product here and article #1 and article #2.

First, the Anker charger is a USB-C charger that simultaneously claims to be QC3.0 certified AND claims to deliver full charging speeds to the Nexus USB-C PD devices and warns that it will not quick charge the HTC 10 and LG G5, which are both QC3.0 devices. According to EVERYTHING I've stated and read, this should not be possible.

Also, the first article says that the HTC 10 is capable of charging via a standard USB C-C connection at 10w(2a/5v). Is this newsworthy? Is this truly USB-C Power Delivery? I was under the impression that PD defined power profiles from 3a-5a, up to 100watts. As far as I can tell, any device, power delivery or not, should be able to pull 2a if supported by the device and cable.

Finally, the second article states that the HTC 10 does pull 15w(3a/5v) over USB PD, but doesn't do so "well." Is this then proof that the HTC 10 does in fact fully support USB PD over proper chargers?

Any information that can help me sort all this out would be greatly appreciated. That said, I've purchased a USB-C amperage meter, have 3 different USB A-C cables, a mix of USB-A power adapters and plan to purchase some USB-C cables and chargers to test as well (sold my previous ones with my Nexus and Pixel devices.)

If you wanted to know if it's sold directly by Amazon, you could have read the post you're replying to, since I said at the end that it's sold by Amazon. You can check by yourself if you don't believe me. At the time of writing, it's 309€ sold by amazon:

https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B07CK7KB95/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Meaning I get full Amazon warranty, so if this breaks before 2 years (EU warrany period) I'll most likely get a full refund :) maybe by then the 7T is 300€ too

It's a great deal considering I'd rather die than use MIUI. And sure, it's older than the 6T, but the 6 and 6T get the same support cycle, and to be honest, if the 6 and 6T were the same price I'd still choose the 6 for the headphone jack and superior fingerprint reader. Also, OnePlus is basically the best brand for LineageOS support, which I value a ton.

Class level is terrible for determining the real world speed. You can see in the user pictures what the benchmarks actually are for real write speeds. Alternatively, check the reviews to get an idea. If it's SanDisk branded then it's probably enough for your smart phone video/pictures even as low as class 2 because SanDisk goes beyond the minimum requirements. Other manufacturers like PNY will have far less speed but still claim class 10.

The reason is the class number is intended to determine if it is good for what you will use it for. Class 10 is for high quality cameras that record very large files for picture and video. No smartphone has this requirement so Class 4 is the level you can stick to as it does 1080p video. However, a Class 4 can sometimes out perform Class 10.

For Android phones, some people do more than save video and pictures. They run applications from the SD card or do a lot of file transfers. My mini android stick will run ubuntu off of the SD card. Those random access with various file sizes means the class rating tells you nothing. Benchmarks give a better idea but only real world usage will determine which is best.

For reference, I bought this SanDisk "Class 4" to run in my phone and android mini pc http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JISIE4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. It does the job well and transfers very quickly. I'd need multiple cards to really compare what is the best.

Please reply if anyone has further knowledge on this. Would be great to identify the fastest card to use. Or rather the most bang for your buck.

Hey, I have a rather odd request. Long-time Apple user considering converting.

I have this fancy-ass Iphone 6 but all I've ever used it for is Reddit, texting, and occasional camera use. I figure I can go for a mid-low tier android phone and save a ton of money, plus maybe get an Oculus with the savings... Maybe. That's a whole different prospect.

Project Fi is super enticing, especially as a close friend of mine already has a plan so I can get on for $15 a month. Unfortunately, it looks like Nexus support is on the way out. I've heard tell of a mid-range Project Fi phone, but that'll probably be more like 499 or 599 I imagine, am I wrong in that assumption?

My real question comes down to this:
Could I get a cheap unlocked Amazon phone such as this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR2ZFBI/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_b7idkCh_c_x_w/136-6717101-9542247?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&pf_rd_r=HJQVMWR6XHB8Z85BR5TZ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=57667ce6-acc7-5ba8-9741-874ed9522109&pf_rd_i=7072561011&th=1
and grab a custom OS or whatnot to trick Project Fi into thinking it's a Nexus/Pixel? I'm technically proficient (have the fancy CS degree and everything), but have never worked on something like this.

If something like that is possible, would I be able to get rid of the Amazon ads? Is there any other software that may come baked I should worry about?

Thanks,
-Dozar

You're definitely going to have to have a good working knowledge of Java (or some other similarly-structured OO-language like C#). That's honestly the biggest hurdle.

For that purpose, I recommend Head First Java. It's actually a book you can read straight through (if a bit goofy), but it does a better job of teaching Java and OO concepts better than anything I've ever come across.

After that, it's pretty much developer.android.com all the way home. Best of luck!

Second the site. The android documentation is fantastic and will get you right up to speed.

I've been doing some Android development since around April. I have experience with C, a little Java, assembly, and python and started my Android learning with the Head First Java/Design Patterns books.
http://www.amazon.ca/Head-First-Java-Kathy-Sierra/dp/0596009208

There a little childish in some respects because of the games/exercises, but I found the material and coverage was quite good.

I found knowing about threads and the protection of data through mutexes and semaphores was really helpful to understand the Android UI model.

Good luck. Have Fun.

I love Xiaomi a lot,

I like the CEO, he is very good man.

I also have a Xiaomi phone, which is Wireless charging able.

Then I buy one Wireless charger on Amazon.

Which is waterproof, ultra slim and temperature control.

That works well.

https://www.amazon.com/Urlitoy-Qi-Certified-Ultra-Slim-Compatible-Fast-Charging/dp/B07H2F3WYG

My friend ask me, why love them so much,

Acturally, I really like the team behind the products.

They just focus on Technic itself.

They deserve it.

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N7 2013: I agree with you, but it's pretty easy to get past after a bit of use. I have a little case on mine, this one, (they actually sent me 2 for some reason), but anyways, it helps to prevent the speakers from being against whatever surface you set the tab down on.

Also, if you hold it landscape and don't cover the speakers then they sound pretty good.

No, unless you're used to using big over the ear headphones that require amplification like some Sennheisers, but that's a completely different league. All the Bluetooth EARBUDS I've used have had better sound quality than their non Bluetooth counterparts at multiple price points. My latest pair of jaybird x3's are fantastic for what they are, even if they were a little pricey for me ~$120. For anyone who wants to try out Bluetooth earbuds for the first time and not break the bank, grab a pair of Taotronics TT-BH07's off Amazon for 30 bucks. Best sounding 30 dollar headphones I've ever listened to, almost as good as the jaybirds even.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYX6Y1T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_f.ylzbX93JW58

They're actually on sale right now for $24. Fucking capitalism.

Have you tried true wireless? They're fantastic, but I usually like to have only one in at a time, so they are ideal for me. Left one in, right one charges. Right one in, left one charges. Charge the case when I charge my phone (both usb-c). They're water resistant like my phone so I can wear them in the shower or on runs without a problem.

These anker (soundcore subbrand) ones are good, but they're not usb-c on the case yet.

Wow I came here to ask about the same thing. I'm not really a fan of the Samsungs UI I've seen in previous models and generally prefer stock Android but with the Pixel 2 not having the 3.5mm jack I'm looking at the S8 or Pixel 1.

Amazon currently has the unlocked S8 for $575 which is actually what prompted me to come here.

Seems like a good deal but I can't decide if it's worth putting up with Samsung's UI...

I'm also not considering a Motorola because Lenovo...

This solution is not entirely new. I've had one of these mounts for a while. This is the one I have. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004G1L52Q?pc_redir=1414054703&robot_redir=1

I do like the price point of this crowdfunded bracket though. If you back the project with $20 you get a bracket. I think that's a fair price.

Btw there's a good chance of this submission to get downvoted because it really doesn't have anything to do with android.

Oooh, the Ringke case looks really nice. A lot of the reviews say the fingerprint scanner becomes useless with it though. Do you have any pics of your phone with this case on? What do you think of the seemingly popular OBLIQ case? Which glass protector would you recommend for the phone? Theres so many brand I don't knoow whos legit anymore!

Quick charging seems good to me, with 30 minutes of charging charging like 45%, similar to the Note 5's claim of charging up to 50% in about 30 minutes. But off is good,charging 90% in 30 mins. How long do you think you'll use this phone/how long would it last?

Also, is the speaker really as bad as everyone says? Can you game well with this puppy?

These are also great. Being completely wireless and charging from the case is great!

It could be possible but I don't know if it would the phone would pump out that much power.

We already have stuff like http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003MTTJOY/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/190-9632706-9095906 (I use one on my older laptop that has a fried wlan card, this USB wlan works like a charm)


If we can get a USB OTG phone and somehow load the drivers for this USB wifi adapter and then add software that makes the WiFi Hotspot work, then sure.

The specific bands you need will depend on your carrier, but the G7 is almost certainly going to be fine with bands 40 and 41.

The regular G7 however, does not have very good battery life. I would recommend the Moto G7 Power instead, which is a phone on the same line but with a much bigger battery. It costs very similar on Amazon at $208, or even cheaper on non-prime options. Alternatively, the Moto X4 is one of the cheapest phones that is rated for proper IP68 water resistance at only $120 (for the prime exclusive version, $135 otherwise), although its battery life isn't as good as the G7 Power.

They are very comparable. (In the U.S.) The S8 costs $500 on Amazon. I just bought the LGV30 new from Walmart.com for $480. You can get both phones cheaper than that but I wasn't willing to buy through Ebay. These phones have similar specs and price, it comes down to preference and I like LG overall better than Samsung.

Yeah, I'll be putting a case in mind anyway.

BUT I do love this case for my v10 which matches the textured back,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016WSNTC4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473424309&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=obliq+v10&dpPl=1&dpID=51ukQpPAEFL&ref=plSrch

Thanks for the review and I really appreciate it.

I have a few suggestions.

Can you add a buy link / amazon link in your posts so people know where they can buy the chargers from?

Also.. Can you review this one too? https://www.amazon.com/PowerIQ-Anker-Charger-PowerPort-included/dp/B01CJ90J6O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468080497&sr=8-2&keywords=anker+usb+c+charger

People say that its as fast as the OEM Nexus 6P Charger

a new battery and fresh install will solve your problem.

I had so many issues with my phone charging and battery draining so fast after almost 2 years of use and I wanted to hit it to a wall or throw the phone from the window. then got my self a new set of batteries and a fresh OS install and the phone is as new and so stable

go get this battery, the best ever
http://www.amazon.com/Anker%C2%AE-1900mAh-Batteries-Samsung-GT-I9100/dp/B0058SJ5Q4

something like this: https://www.amazon.com/HIDIZS-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier-Smartphone/dp/B07F2DTTGT is an easy cheap way to add a Hi-Fi DAC to your phone. just make sure to do the firmware update first.

https://www.amazon.com/HIDIZS-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier-Smartphone/dp/B07F2DTTGT/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?keywords=usb+c+to+3.5+mm+built+in+dac&qid=1565652833&s=gateway&sr=8-16
There are cheaper options but this is what I use and it works great so far.

I don't know hardly a thing about this, but I might be able to somewhat help. Supposedly there are OTG "Y" cables that have a power-in USB port. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Cable-Power-Samsung-AtomicMarket/dp/B009YPYORM

Then I imagine you just find any decent custom kernel, since OTG is probably a feature that's in high-demand, so any kernel dev wouldnt leave it out.

I have it as well, [here] (http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-Universal-Smartphone-Blackberry-Motorola/dp/B004G1L52Q/ref=pd_cp_cps_3) it is.

Works great in my G35.

Still too expensive.

Anker has a really good set of truly wireless headphones that everyone should buy.

[here is the buds I bought](http://www.Soundcore.com/ Truly-Wireless Earbuds,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MCGZK3B?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share)

I think you mean a USB OTG Y-cable? This one seems like a safe bet.

get this. im getting 24 hours moderate use easy and obviously the spare is there ready waiting.

I'm considering this one to replace a Z3c but then I saw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077YNYFPD/ that's half the price. Decisions, decisions... What I truly want is a https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D7TJQ83 but that's just too much money for a phone IMHO. What's your opinion if I might ask?

I tried to use a USB OTG cable like this to connect a USB headset (also tested thumbdrive and mouse).

On my Nexus 6 - Didn't charge, but audio worked
On my Galaxy S3 - Charged and USB audio
On my Moto G 3rd Gen - Didn't charge, but audio worked.

I know USB 2.0 and USB OTG isn't the same thing as USB 3 and type C, but I assume/guess the software would have to support playing and charging.

$8

Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry Pi / Pi2, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux (Black/Gold) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_e.tNxbKF8WXNB

yeah.. would be nice to have 1.3. I ended up buying a car mount and just keeping my display on so i can see whats playing

So do you think this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01CJ90J6O/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1 charger I just bought will be okay? Also this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WJSPFOW/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1 cable as well.

I got this one on prime day https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2DTTGT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jg5qDbN0QC73Z

Read the reviews, there's a firmware update you'll need to do to get the best quality out of it, but it's solid for the price/size.

If your PC has wifi set up an adhoc network. Tutorial here

If you don't have wifi, maybe you'd want to invest in one of those USB wifi sticks like this one

To Ontario it has it listed as $43 for me. Is it an Amazon Prime thing? Presumably the seller is amazon, this is the link I'm seeing on amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Moto-Plus-5th-Generation-Lockscreen/dp/B01MR2ZFBI/

Amazon Global Shipping: ~ $6

Estimated Import Fees Deposit: ~ $37

My Bluetooth buds do most of that. Charge once or twice a week and I'm good, and if you have a portable solar panel you can charge that way.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06ZYX6Y1T/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510671447&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=bluetooth+earbuds&dpPl=1&dpID=3141lBOmcGL&ref=plSrch

The Moto G5 Plus is well priced right now on Amazon. 32 GB/2 GB RAM for $200, and the 64 GB/4 GB RAM for $250. You could save a little more if you opt for the Prime offers and ads, but it's probably not worth it.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR2ZFBI/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_6?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

Yes, it is

These batteries also last longer than the original, for some reason.

the S8 is the current samsung flagship :

specs: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-8161.php

amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S8-Unlocked-64GB/dp/B06Y14T5YW

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S8-Unlocked-64GB/dp/B06Y14T5YW/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1511812259&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+s8

https://www.amazon.com/OnePlus-A5000-Unlocked-International-Warranty/dp/B0734X8GW5/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1511812277&sr=1-1&keywords=oneplus+5t

NEVER

SETTLE

....by looking on Amazon to verify people's statements

You cannot seriously compare buying a phone off Swappa to a phone for $500 new.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S8-Unlocked-64GB/dp/B06Y14T5YW

If you did a quick amazon search you would’ve found this as the first result.

I use this with my S3 / iPod Touch. Its very sleek. You can play / keep cds in your player even while using it; just don't eject =)

http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Mount-Black/dp/B004G1L52Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348585914&sr=8-1&keywords=cd+car+mount

Sale on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S8-Unlocked-64GB/dp/B06Y14T5YW/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1504361209&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s8&psc=1

Amazon has it for $240 too (non ad version, 4GB RAM/64GB): https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01MR2ZFBI/

I have this one and no regrets. It sits in the CD slot and it is magnetic. This one is the strongest I've had and it holds my phone firmly even with an otter box:

Jivo Technology CDX4 Magnetic CD Car Mount


I also recommend this universal non-magnetic mount:

[Mountek nGroove Grip Universal CD Slot Car Mount for Cell Phones and GPS Devices] (http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004G1L52Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_udp_api_7Auiyb6D97EQ7)

Remember, that depending on your phone you may need a dual pronged OTG cable.

I have an HP Touchpad, and an HTC EVO 3D. Neither power OUT from the USB port...

So I use one of these OTG cables:

http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Cable-Power-Samsung-AtomicMarket/dp/B009YPYORM

$5 on eBay.

Try Head First Java or Hello Android.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MCGZK3B

http://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-MicroSDHC-Class-Memory-Reader/dp/B004JISIE4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1335827240&sr=8-4

$22.34 shipped, class 4 (twice the speed) and usb reader

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR2ZFBI/ref=twister_B01NCYZTP4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

There's plenty. TaoTronics cost around $30 and have APT-X, AYL Qy8 cost $26 and also have APT-X. More higher end, with more battery life is the MEE Audio X7 Plus at $80, also with APT-X.

There's also the Sony SBH80 and Jaybird's X2's that come down in price usually around the $50-$70 range.

You should actually read reviews/use them before saying things.

expensive current avaliable cable is expensive!

http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Cable-Power-Samsung-AtomicMarket/dp/B009YPYORM

Moto G5+ checks every box

https://www.amazon.com/Moto-Plus-5th-Generation-Lockscreen/dp/B01MR2ZFBI?th=1

I couldn't be happier. http://amzn.com/B004G1L52Q

An unlocked 64 GB Samsung Galaxy S8 currently sells for $718 on Amazon. The iPhone X 64 GB is currently selling for $1000.

$1000 - $718 = $282. I rounded up to $300, my bad.

Degradation isn't that big of a deal. It goes unnoticed by most who have a phone for 2-3 years. Most modern batteries degrade a small fraction of their entire capacity every year. Most people will lose or break their headphones/earbuds by then. Also charging things is not hard. Especially when most earbuds have a charging case for you to store them when they are not in your ear. We charge our phones, controllers, cars, tablets, laptops, and vapes just fine every day so why are headphones such a drag? Last, I got these earbuds a couple months ago for $44. They sound like really good $30 wired ear buds. I don't think $15 is that significant of a premium for everything you get.